SSC Maths PDF Set 2
SSC Maths PDF Set 2
SSC Maths PDF Set 2
PDF Set - 2
Directions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the right answer.
1. A right circular cone is cut by 3 planes parallel to its base. The planes cut the
altitude of the cone in four equal parts. Find out the ratio of volume of each part.
A. 1 : 7 : 19 : 37 B. 1 : 8 : 27 : 64
C. 1 : 9 : 16 : 25 D. 1 : 2 : 3 : 4
2. A merchant uses a weight of 125 gram instead of 100 gram while buying an article.
He used 80 gram instead of 100 gram while selling. He marked up the price by 20%
and then offers 20% discount. Find the overall profit or loss percentage.
A. 20% B. 30%
C. 40% D. 50%
√√
√√
A. 0 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5
4. The ratio of the work done by 50 women to the work done by 25 men, in the same
time is 4 : 3. If 18 women and 12 men can finish a piece of work in 5 days, then how
many women can finish the same work in 20/3 days?
A. 18 B. 27
C. 33 D. 30
5. Two varieties of sugar are mixed in the ratio 3 : 2 and sold for ₹80 per kg to make a
profit of 25%. If the cost of the variety of sugar whose quantity is more is ₹40 per kg,
what is the cost of the other variety of sugar?
A. Rs. 50 B. Rs. 48
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7. PQRSTU is a regular hexagon whose diagonals meet at point at O. Find the ratio of
area of quadrilateral PQOU to the area of hexagon PQRSTU.
A. 1 : 2 B. 1 : 3
C. 1 : 4 D. 1 : 6
A. 200 km B. 600 km
C. 300 km D. 250 km
A. 16 B. 5
C. 4 D. 25
( ) ( )
A. 0 B. 1 – √3
C. 2 – √3 D. 3
11. If sin α + (Sin α)2 = 1,
A. 0 B. 1
C. -1 D. 2
12. One flies a kite with a thread 180 meter long. If the thread of the kite makes an
angle of 60° with the horizontal line, then the height of the kite from the ground
(assuming thread to be in straight line) is
A. 50 meter √
√ D. 90 meter
a2 b2 c2
+ + is:
a2 – bc b2 – ca c2 – ab
A. 4 B. 2
C. 1 D. 0
14. Three cubes of metal whose edges are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5, are melted and one
cube is formed. If the diagonal of the cube is 12√3 cm, then find the edge of the largest
among three cubes.
A. 15 cm B. 12.5 cm
C. 17.5 cm D. 10 cm
15. In the figure given below, YAX is a tangent to the circle with center O. If ∠BAX =
70° and ∠BAQ = 40°, then what is ∠ABQ equal to
A. 20° B. 30°
C. 35° D. 40°
16. In an examination the marks of Anil was 28.57% less than that of Barun’s marks
and Barun’s marks was 11.11% less than that of Chandan’s marks. If the difference
between the marks obtained by Anil and Chandan is 80.5 then find the marks
obtained by Barun?
A. 196 B. 225.5
C. 140 D. 184
17. Rohan borrowed some money at 10% per annum for first 6 years, 5% per annum
for next three years 13% per annum for the period after 9 years. If the interest paid by
him at the end of 12 year is Rs 22800, then find how much did he borrowed.
A. 30000 B. 25000
C. 20000 D. 35000
18. A shop of electronic goods remains closed on Monday. The average sales per day
for remaining six days of a week is Rs. 13240 & the average sale of Tuesday to
Saturday is Rs. 13924. The sales on Sunday is:
19. A pump can be used for filling as well emptying a tank. The capacity of the tank is
2400 m3. The emptying tank capacity is 10 m3 per minute higher than its filling
capacity and the pump needs 8 minutes lesser to empty the tank than it needs to fill
it. What is the filling capacity of the pump?
A. 60 m3/min
D. None of these
20. The length of the sides of a triangle are 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm. Find the length of
the perpendicular from the opposite vertex to the side whose length is 15 cm.
A. 4.8 cm B. 6.4 cm
C. 7.2 cm D. 6.8 cm
Directions (21-24): Study the following bar-graph carefully and answers
the questions given beside:
The graph shows the number of users in lakhs of three different mobile network
companies Yetel, Gio and Modafone in various years 2014 to 2017.
Questions:
21. What is the ratio of the number of users of Yetel to that of Modafone during the
period 2015 to 2017.
A. 36 : 37 B. 39 : 31
C. 38 : 39 D. 31 : 39
22. Total users of all three companies in 2017 are what percentage less than the total
users of all the three companies in 2014?
A. 11.9% B. 9.9%
C. 12.5% D. 22%
23. The total number of users of Modafone and Gio in the year 2016 was what
percentage of the number users of Yetel in that year?
A. 50% B. 100%
C. 150% D. 125%
24. What is the average number of users of all the three companies in the given
period?
Directions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the right
answer.
25. The difference between the time taken by 2 cars to cover 450 Km is 1 hour 30
minutes. If the difference between their speeds is 15 Kmph, find the speed of the
slower car?
A. 45 km/hr B. 60 km/hr
C. 75 km/hr D. 80 km/hr
26. There are 351 gold coins that are supposed to be divided among Abhay, Vishal and
Kishore in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 but by mistake it was divided in the ratio of 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4.
The number of extra/deficit gold coins incurred to Abhay due to this mistake is?
A. 45 B. 54
C. 56 D. 84
27. Lagaan is levied on the 40% of the total land in Village Sitapur. The revenue
department collected total Rs. 4,48,800 through the lagaan from the village. Hari, a
very rich farmer, paid only Rs. 580 as lagaan for his piece of land. The percentage of
total land of Hari over the total taxable land of the village (appox) is:
A. 0.208% B. 0.125%
C. 0.323% D. 0.733%
28. A shopkeeper marked up the price of an item by 96% on the actual cost price and
allows the discount of 25%. If he gave 2 items free on every dozen purchase, then find
the profit percent on sale of 1 dozen items.
A. 35% B. 36%
C. 25% D. 26%
29. A can do a piece of work in 15 days, B can do the same work in 10 days, and C do
the same work in 12 days. All three of them do the same work together, then they
collectively get Rs. 9000. If B’s share is divided among three new persons D, E and F in
the ratio of 1 : 5 : 3 respectively then find the share of F.
A. 1800 B. 2700
C. 1400 D. 1200
A. 4 B. 6
C. 8 D. 24
A. 2 cos2 A – 1 B. 2 cos2 A + 1
C. cos2 A – 1 D. cos2 A + 1
32. A sum of money triples itself in 7 years. In how many years it amounts to 9 times
of itself, if the interest is compounded annually?
C. 14 years D. 21 years
33. The cost of 1 litre of milk is Rs. 20, what amount of water should be added to 1
litre of mixture to gain 25% profit, if the mixture is being sold at Rs. 20/litre?
A. 150 ml B. 250 ml
C. 200 ml D. 300 ml
34. Find the digits indicated by x & y in the number 353292xy if the number is
completely divisible by 33.
A. x = 4, y = 5 B. x = 0, y = 6
C. x = 3, y = 6 D. x = 0, y = 9
A. √140 B. √112
C. √145 D. √135
37. For what value of k, does the equation k become perfect square?
A. 7 B. 8
C. 6 D. 9
38. A cube of side 11 cm is melted and converted into a solid cylinder. It is found that
the height of the cylinder so formed is 7 times the length of the rectangle whose width
is 1.5 cm and perimeter 4 cm. Find the radius of the cylinder?
A. 3.5 cm B. 11 cm
C. 7 cm D. 10 cm
A. 5 B. 4
C. 30 D. 40
40. The average of six numbers is 35. If each of the first three numbers increased by 4
and each of the remaining three is decreased by 8, then what is the new average?
A. 31 B. 23
C. 32 D. 33
41. An article is sold at a profit of Rs. 30 which is 5% of the cost price if the cost price is
increased by 20% and the article is now to be sold at the profit of 15% then find the
new selling price?
42. The filling efficiency of pipe A is 4 times faster than second pipe B. If B takes 30
minutes to fill a tank, then determine the time taken by them to fill a tank together.
A. 8 min B. 5 min
C. 7 min D. 6 min
43. A, B and C invested in a business and their investments are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If A
gets 20% of the total profit as salary and rest is divided according to investment , then
find the share of A, if B gets Rs. 3600.
A. 5300 B. 5250
C. 5200 D. 5100
( )
A. π/2 B. π/3
C. π/6 D. π/4
Correct Answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A D C B D A B A B C A B B D A A C D C C
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
B A D B B D C D D C A C C B D B A B D D
41 42 43 44
D B D C
Explanation:
we have,
√√ √
√
√√ √
(√ ) (√ ) √(√ ) √
√
(√ )(√ )
Put value of x in above equation
√ √
( ) ( )
( √ ) √
√ √
4. Given that,
Let the time taken by one woman and one man to complete the work be =150x
and 100x respectively.
Time taken by one woman and one man to complete the work be 180 days and
10 days respectively.
The number of woman worked for 20/3 days to complete the work
Rs. 40 Rs. x
\ /
Rs. 64
/ \
x – 64 24
(√( ( ) )
√
√
( )
( )
√
√
Thus,
x – y = 10
x + y = 20
2x = 30
x = 15 km/h
Hence, y = 20 – 15 = 5 km/h
9. in∆ABC, ∠A = ∠B = 60°
∠C = 60°
= BC = √34 cm
(√34) 2 = AD2 + 32
34 = AD 2 + 9
AD2 = 25
AD = √25 = 5
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
∠PQR = 60°
In Δ PQR
√
√
2
a2 b2 c2
+ +
a2 – bc b2 – ca c2 – ab
(b + c)2 b2 c2
= + +
(b + c)2 – bc b2 + c (b + c) c2 + b (b + c)
(b + c)2 b2 c2
= + +
(b + c + bc) b + c + bc b2 + c2 + bc
2 2 2 2
b2 + c2 + 2bc + b2 + c2
=
b2 + c2 + bc
b2 + c2 + bc
=2
b2 + c2 + bc
=2
Therefore equating volumes we get, (3x)3 + (4x)3 + (5x)3 = 123 (27 + 64 + 125) ×
x3 = 1728
1728
3
x = =8
216
(Semicircle Angle)
∠BAX = 70°
∠EAB = 20°
In ABE
(Cyclic quadrilateral)
∠ABQ = 30°
According to question:
A = 28.57% less then B = 71.43% of B (we know that 1/7 = 14.28% approximately)
5
So, A = × B
7
A: B = 5: 7 ----(I)
B: C = 8: 9 -------(II)
A: B: C = 40 : 56 : 63
A = 40X
B = 56X
C = 63X
x × 10 × 6 x × 5 × 3 x × 13 × 3
+ + = 22800
100 100 100
114x = 22800
100
x = 20000
Emptying capacity = x + 10
x + 10 – x 1
=
(x + 10) x 300
3000 = x (x + 10)
Alternate Method:
Using option C,
50 × 60 = 3000 satisfies
∵ 92 + 122 = 152
∴ This is right angled triangle
∵ Δ ABC and Δ ADC are similar triangles
AB × AC 9 × 12
Then, AD = = = 7.2 cm
BC 15
21. The number of users of Yetel during 2015 to 2017 = (55 + 80 + 60) = 195
The number of users of Modafone during 2015 to 2017 = (75 + 40 + 40) = 155
25. Let the speed of the slower car be x and the time taken to cover 450 km be T 1
Applying ‘Hit and Trial’ method, we get the putting x = 60 we get LHs = RHS.
( )
Here, we will use the concept of net effect on multiple discount and mark ups.
As ratio of time = 15 : 10 : 12
6
Thus, B’s share = × 9000 = 3600
15
3
Now, F ’s share = × 3600 = 1200
9
(x – 1) + (y – 2) + (z – 3) = 6
(x – 1) + (y – 2) + (z – 3) 6
= =2
3 3
arithmetic average = 2
Thus, √( – )( – )( – )
31. we know, a2 – b2 = (a + b) (a – b)
2 cos2 A – 1
32. Let the rate of interest be R% and the time after which it becomes 9 times be t years.
Assume the principal be x
We have,
7
R
(
3x = x 1 + )
100
R
(
(3)(1/7) = 1 + ) .......eq. (i)
100
t
R
Also, 9x = x 1 + ( )
100
R
(
(9)(1/t) = 1 + )
100
R
(3)(2/t) = 1 + ( ) ........eq. (ii)
100
(3)(1/7) = (3)(2/t)
1 2
or, =
7 t
or, t = 14 years.
Profit % = 25%
4
Thus, C.P of mixture = × 20 = Rs. 16
5
We can find amount of milk in mixture by mixture & allegations
Price of milk : Price of water
20 0
\ /
16
/ \
16 – 0 4
16 4
ratio of water 4 4 1
= = =
ratio of mixture 16 + 4 20 5
34. We can solve this question applying hit and trial method. Among the given
options, only option B (0 and 6) satisfies the divisibility conditions for factors of
3 (3 and 11).
The given number:
353292xy
Putting the values, we get
35329206
The sum of all the digits is = 30 which is divisible by 3.
And
(Sum of the digits at even places) - (Sum of the digits at odd places) = 15 - 15 = 0
Clearly, the number is divisible by 11 as well.
Option B is hence the correct answer.
35. As AB || IH,
Also, AC || EF,
Now, we have, MN ⊥ PO
y = 180 – 90 – 80
y= 10°
In ∆ PQR,
x + y + z = 180°
80 + 10 + z = 180°
z = 180 – 90
z = 90°
2x + 2 = x + 4
Or, x = 2 cm
∴ AO = 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 11 cm
AB2 =112 - 32
AB2 = 121 - 9
AB = √112 cm
b2 – 4ac = 0
(14)2 – 4 × 7 × k = 0
196 = 28k
or, k = 7
( )
Now,
2 (L + B) = 4
L+ B = 2
L = 2 – 1.5
Now eq(1) becomes,
r = 11 cm
a = 16
and, b = 25
2 × 4 × 5 = 40
42. If pipe A is 4 timers faster than pipe B, it infers that efficiency of pipe A must be 5
times that of B.
X = 13500
( )
Hence, option C is correct.